In 2002, Ann and Nancy returned to the road with a brand-new Heart lineup including Scott Olson, Ben Smith, Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez , and keyboardist Tom Kellock.
Apple’s third album, Extraordinary Machine , was originally produced by Jon Brion . In spring 2002, Apple and Brion, her longtime friend and producer on When the Pawn, met for their weekly lunch meeting. Brion reportedly “begged” Apple to make another album. Apple agreed, and Brion went to Epic Records…
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In 2001, Sony/Columbia’s reissue arm, Legacy Records issued expanded versions of the first four Blue Öyster Cult studio albums, including some previously unreleased demos and outtakes from album sessions, live recordings (from the Live 72 EP), and post- St. Cecilia tunes from the Stalk-Forrest Group era.
During the events of September 11, 2001, in response to the attacks in New York City, the band joined various other bands at a major fundraising event to help the victims and families of the attack held on October 20 and 21 at the Smirnoff Music Centre in Dallas, Texas.…
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In 2001, Here Is Christmas was re-released presented by Heart as Heart Presents a Lovemongers’ Christmas .
On 21 September 2000, Collins, Banks, Rutherford reunited to perform a brief acoustic set at the Music Managers Forum , in honour of their manager Tony Smith. Gabriel attended the ceremony but chose not to perform with the band.
From March to August 2000, the band entered Avatar Studios to record their next studio album, Arrival with producer Kevin Shirley. The album was released in Japan later in the year. A North American release of the album followed in April 2001, peaking at number 56 on the Billboard charts.…
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In a February 2000 set hampered by equipment issues to 3,000 audience members at the New York City Roseland Ballroom , a frustrated Apple left the stage without returning. She appeared distraught by the sound quality, apologizing repeatedly for the sound and crying. After completing a concert tour in support…
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A second volume focusing on the later part of their career came out in 2000.
A North American concert tour was planned, but it was cancelled following a poor commercial response and lack of ticket sales, which led to Banks and Rutherford announcing in 2000 that the group would no longer be recording and touring.